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Welcome Booklet for Visiting Scientists Version 20.01.2015
Table of Contents
ABOUT THE ICDD ............................................................................................................................ 4
ACADEMICS .................................................................................................................................... 6
• TEACHING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................. 6
• THE GERMAN GRADING SYSTEM ......................................................................................... 6
• ENGLISH-TAUGHT MASTER PROGRAMS AT KASSEL UNIVERSITY ................................................ 8
• LECTURE PLAN (VORLESUNGSVERZEICHNIS) ........................................................................... 8
• ACADEMIC PROTOCOL AND CLASSROOM CULTURE ................................................................. 8
• COPY CARD FOR GUESTS ..................................................................................................... 9
COMPUTER AND IT SERVICES ............................................................................................................. 9
EMERGENCY NUMBERS AND MEDICAL CARE ....................................................................................... 10
• EMERGENCY NUMBERS .................................................................................................... 10
• DOCTORS....................................................................................................................... 10
• SPECIALISTS AND ENGLISH-SPEAKING PRACTITIONERS .............................................................. 10
• HEALTH INSURANCE ......................................................................................................... 10
EVENTS, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND SIGHTSEEING ................................................................................ 11
• EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE .............................................................. 11
• SIGHTSEEING .................................................................................................................. 11
• MUSEUMS AND PARKS ..................................................................................................... 11
• THEATERS (OFFERING PERFORMANCES IN ENGLISH) ................................................................ 12
• RELAXATION ................................................................................................................... 12
GERMANY – AN OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................. 13
• PRACTICAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 13
• OPENING HOURS............................................................................................................. 13
ICDD STAFF ................................................................................................................................. 14
LANGUAGE COURSES ...................................................................................................................... 15
• SPRACHENZENTRUM (UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL LANGUAGE CENTER) ............................................ 15
• OTHER GERMAN COURSE OFFERS ....................................................................................... 15
LIBRARIES..................................................................................................................................... 17
• STADTBIBLIOTHEK (CITY LIBRARY) ....................................................................................... 17
• UNI KASSEL LIBRARY ........................................................................................................ 17
RESTAURANTS – A SELECTION .......................................................................................................... 22
Version 20.01.2015SPORTS ........................................................................................................................................ 25
TRAVEL (TO AND AROUND KASSEL) / COMMUNICATION ........................................................................ 26
• GETTING TO KASSEL BY PLANE ............................................................................................ 26
• GETTING A CELLPHONE OR SIM CARD AT THE FRANKFURT AIRPORT ............................................. 26
• GERMAN RAILWAY (DEUTSCHE BAHN) ................................................................................ 27
• PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN KASSEL ................................................................................... 27
• RENTING A BICYCLE .......................................................................................................... 28
UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL ................................................................................................................... 29
• THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE .............................................................................................. 29
O THE WELCOME CENTRE .................................................................................................... 29
O CAMPUS TOURS .............................................................................................................. 29
• STUDENTENWERK KASSEL.................................................................................................. 29
Version 20.01.2015Welcome!
Welcome!
We are glad to have you here and are looking forward to working with you! To facilitate your
introduction to your new appointment at the ICDD, we compiled some information that we
hope will be of use to you.
At the beginning of your stay, the ICDD staff will arrange a short orientation meeting to
discuss important information (including this Welcome Booklet) and address any questions
or concerns.
Please feel free to give us feedback regarding this booklet or any other aspect of your stay.
ABOUT THE ICDD
With the formulation of the Millennium Development Goals in 2000, the international
community emphasized the importance of problem-oriented, interdisciplinary approaches to
combating hunger and poverty. By virtue of its experience, competence and structure, the
University of Kassel is an institution well-positioned to address such issues as employment
opportunities and "decent" work in various areas and habitats (urban, rural) as well as the
sustainable structuring of the relationships among them; these issues must be addressed
with a special focus on knowledge generation to advise policy makers and decision makers,
especially at the interface of ecology and society (natural and social sciences). As the
agriculture sector is still the largest employer in many less-developed economies worldwide,
there is a need to cooperate to improve agricultural commodity chains with the aim of
creating decent work opportunities.
Several years ago, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) initiated a competition
with theme of “university excellence in development cooperation”. Over forty institutions
of higher education took part in the competition, including the University of Kassel, which
submitted a concept for a decent work competence centre. The University of Kassel was
one of five competition winners, and the International Center for Development and Decent
Work (ICDD) was founded in July 2009 as a university central academic institution. Each
winner was awarded five million Euro in funds from the German Federal Ministry for
Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Because research is at the heart of ICDD activities, cooperation and collaboration between
ICDD researchers is welcome and encouraged! Work is ongoing in three research clusters:
• Sustainable Value Creation for Decent Work
http://www.uni-kassel.de/einrichtungen/icdd/research/sustainable-value-creation-for-
dw.html
• Instruments for Promoting Decent Work
http://www.uni-kassel.de/einrichtungen/icdd/research/instruments-for-promoting-
dw.html
Version 20.01.2015• Strategies of Empowerment for Decent Work
http://www.uni-kassel.de/einrichtungen/icdd/research/strategies-of-empowerment-
for-dw.html
Research is also ongoing in other areas. For more information:
http://www.uni-kassel.de/einrichtungen/icdd/research.html
A lot of effort was put into establishing the International Center for Development and
Decent Work (ICDD) as a competence centre that crosses the boundaries between faculties.
The University of Kassel viewed this as an opportunity to concentrate its capacity and
competence on the generation, mobilization and application of academic knowledge in a
way that enables transfer to those engaged in development cooperation. The centre is part
of a worldwide network of international partners.
The ICDD has seven partner institutions:
• Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Brazil)
• Tata Institute of Social Sciences (India)
• Egerton University (Kenya)
• Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (Mexico)
• University of Agriculture Failsalabad (Pakistan)
• University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa)
• University of Cape Coast (Ghana)
The ICDD also cooperates with two civil society partners: International Labour Organization
(ILO – Geneva), and Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD – Germany).
For more information and links to ICDD partner institutions, please visit the ICDD website:
http://www.uni-kassel.de/einrichtungen/icdd/home.html
For specific information about the activities of ICDD researchers and PhD candidates:
http://www.uni-kassel.de/einrichtungen/icdd/aboutus0/people/icdd-scientists.html
Version 20.01.2015ACADEMICS
• TEACHING REQUIREMENTS
Teaching at the University of Kassel commonly includes the use of an internet
platform called “Moodle”. On this platform, you can upload topical information for
your students such as the seminar plan, reading material for the next session and
general information on your course. The person responsible for technical aspects at
the ICDD will be happy to support you in working with Moodle.
University of Kassel Moodle (available in English):
https://moodle.uni-kassel.de/moodle/
ICDD technical support:
webadmin@icdd.uni-kassel.de
Berlin School of Economics and Law Moodle (often used for LPG and GPE seminars,
also available in English):
https://moodle.hwr-berlin.de/
Technical Support:
Harald Kröck
harald.kroeck@global-labour-university.org
• THE GERMAN GRADING SYSTEM
Workload and Credits
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centered
system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a
programme (objectives preferably specified in terms of learning outcomes and
competences to be acquired). Please note that the credits merely describe the
average workload to be expected and not the quality of the work performed.
Students have to work 30 hours in order to obtain 1 credit. Thus, a course worth 4
credits equals 120 hours of work. With 30 hours (2 hours weekly teaching) of
classroom participation, this leaves 90 hours for reading and writing essays. In
general, course-specific examinations can vary from course to course and instructors
should announce the requirements at the beginning of their courses. Essays/
research papers should be sent to course instructors via email.
Below is an example for a course in the Master programme Global Political Economy.
It was a 6-credit class which required students to spend 180 total hours on work
related to the course.
Version 20.01.20156 ECTS = workload (approximately)
30 hours participation in the seminar and the conference
60 hours reading for the seminar sessions (13 readings) (+/-4 hours for each session)
15 hours preparation for presentation
05 hours writing minutes from the conference
70 hours final paper or video
-----------------------------------------------------------
180 hours total workload
Please also consult the following example of credit transfer for a 4-credit course:
1 credit = 30 hours of student work; 4 credits = 120 hours of student work
Course Requirements Working Hours Credits
participation in class 30 hours 1 credit
attendance of all seminar sessions (15 weeks x 2 hours seminar
session)
(“contact time”)
Handouts, summaries, etc. 5 hours
1.5 credits
Reading the texts for the seminar 40 hours
Writing the research paper 45 hours 1.5 credits
Grading
Grades range from 1.0 to 4.3, with 1.0 being the best grade (A). A grade of 5.0
indicates failure of the course. The grades can be levelled by the assignment of 1.3
(A-), 1.7 (B+), 2.0 (B), 2.3 (B-), 2.7 (C+), and so on.
Equivalents (English to German grading system)
English Grade English Grade (%) German Grade German Grade
(traditional) (current use)
Distinction 78 – 80 1+ 1.0
Distinction 74 – 77 1 1.0
Distinction 71 – 73 1– 1.3
Pass / Merit 68 – 70 2+ 1.7
Pass / Merit 64 – 67 2 2.0
Pass / Merit 61 – 63 2– 2.3
Version 20.01.2015Pass 58 – 60 3+ 2.7
Pass 54 – 57 3 3.0
Pass 51 – 63 3– 3.3
Pass 48 – 50 4+ 3.7
Pass 44 – 47 4 4.0
Fail 5 5
• ENGLISH-TAUGHT MASTER PROGRAMS AT KASSEL UNIVERSITY
Social Sciences
o Global Political Economy:
http://www.uni-kassel.de/go/gpe
o Labour Policies and Globalisation:
http://www.global-labour-university.org/4.html
Agricultural Sciences
o Sustainable International Agriculture:
http://www.uni-kassel.de/fb11agrar/en/study-programs/master-sustainable-
international-agriculture.html
o International Food Business and Consumer Studies:
http://www.uni-
kassel.de/uni/studium/studienangebot/studiengangsseiten/weiterfuehrende-
studiengaenge/m-ifbc.html
• LECTURE PLAN (VORLESUNGSVERZEICHNIS)
Seminar schedule, seminar rooms and lecturer information for all departments:
https://portal.uni-kassel.de/
• ACADEMIC PROTOCOL AND CLASSROOM CULTURE
Normally classes start 15 minutes after the hour, which in German is referred to as
the academic quarter-hour (in German, the “akademische Viertel”). So a class
announced to start at 10am would effectively start at 10:15am. Sometimes, this is
explicitly labeled as "c.t." (cum tempore, Latin: with time). If you want your class to
begin at 10 am sharp, you can ask the staff to add "s.t." (sine tempore, from Latin:
without time) next to the class announcement. It is also advisable to explain to your
students that the course will begin on the hour without observing the academic
quarter-hour.
Version 20.01.2015• COPY CARD FOR GUESTS
For details, please see the library section of this booklet.
Web link to copy card information (or ask the ICDD staff to assist you):
http://www.ub.uni-kassel.de/index.php?id=1314&L=2
COMPUTER AND IT SERVICES
For any computer or internet issues, please feel free to contact IT support at the ICDD:
webadmin@icdd.uni-kassel.de
The University of Kassel IT Service Center may also be able to help with basic computer
problems or installing software.
IT Service Center
Mönchebergstr. 11
Room 0230
http://www.uni-kassel.de/its/
Version 20.01.2015EMERGENCY NUMBERS AND MEDICAL CARE
• EMERGENCY NUMBERS
110 Police
112 Medical Emergency
• DOCTORS
At Praxis Harleshausen (see details below), the doctors and staff speak English and
offer treatment options with conventional and alternative medicine.
Please see the website below for office and consultation hours. In some cases, the
doctors may need to call you back if they are unavailable when you call. In case of
urgency or emergency, a doctor’s assistant will be available to answer the phone and
direct you to the right course of action.
Praxis Harleshausen
Dr. med. Sabine Richter- Mekiffer
Dr. med. Lothar Mekiffer
Bernd Neuenhagen
Ahnatalstraße 22
34128 Kassel
Tel. 0561/63203
http://www.praxis-harleshausen.de/
Nearest bus stations:
- Ahnatalstraße (bus 10, 19)
- Felix-Blumenfeld-Straße (bus 24)
• SPECIALISTS AND ENGLISH-SPEAKING PRACTITIONERS
The website below provides a list (from the American Consulate in Frankfurt) of
specialists and English-speaking doctors in Hessen. The list is organized by category
(for example, dentistry) and then by city (Kassel).
http://germany.usembassy.gov/english-speaking-services/hessen---doctors-and-
hospitals.pdf
• HEALTH INSURANCE
When inviting you to Kassel or to Witzenhausen, we will have asked you to provide
health insurance for your stay. In case we have booked health insurance for you
through Reisebüro Schmauch, there is an own-risk deductible of 100 €, meaning you
have to pay up to 100 € in the event of a claim.
Version 20.01.2015EVENTS, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND SIGHTSEEING
Kassel is a vibrant city with a rich history, an abundance of parks and green space, and a
variety of cultural events and activities through the year. Below is only a selection of what
the university and the city have to offer:
• EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
Events calendar sponsored by the International Office:
https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/en/internationales/international-office/calendar-of-
events.html
For international guests at the University of Kassel and citizens of Kassel interested in
international culture and events, the International House (University Guest House)
offers the following programs:
https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/en/welcome-point-uni-kassel/programme-
international-house.html
Contact:
Mrs. Anke Ickler
aickler@uni-kassel.de
Phone: +49 (0) 561-804 2213
• SIGHTSEEING
o General information in English:
http://www.germany.travel/en/towns-cities-culture/towns-cities/kassel.html
http://www.kassel.de/englisch/
o Tours on the Sightseeing Bus (offered in 12 languages):
http://kassel-stadtrundfahrt.de/index.html
• MUSEUMS AND PARKS
o General Information:
http://www.museum-kassel.de/en/index_navi.php?parent=8603 (in English)
o Herkules and Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site:
http://kassel.de/kultur/sehenswuerdigkeiten/Bergpark/01699/index.html
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1413 (in English)
http://www.kassel-marketing.de/de/kassel-auf-einen-blick/bergpark-
wilhelmshoehe
Version 20.01.2015o The Organgerie – located in the beautiful Auepark:
http://www.kassel.de/kultur/sehenswuerdigkeiten/Karlsaue/
http://www.museum-kassel.de/index_navi.php?parent=1060
• THEATERS (OFFERING PERFORMANCES IN ENGLISH)
o The Red Brick Company (student actors performing plays in English)
http://redbrickcompany.weebly.com/
o Kassel City Theater (guest performances in English on an irregular basis)
http://www.staatstheater-kassel.de/
Upcoming Performances:
“Martin Luther King/Malcolm X – American Dreams and Nightmares” (28.11.2014)
“A Christmas Carol” (19.12.2014)
“The Merchant of Venice” (6.3.2015)
• RELAXATION
o Kurhessen Therme – a warm salt-water spa
wellness packages, aqua fitness courses, restaurant
http://www.kurhessen-therme.de/
Version 20.01.2015GERMANY – AN OVERVIEW
• PRACTICAL INFORMATION
for your stay in Germany from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and DAAD:
http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/pls/web/docs/F15600/practical_hints.pdf
https://www.daad.de/westbank_gaza/faq-preparing-your-research-stay-in-
germany.pdf
• OPENING HOURS
It is important to note that supermarkets and shopping centers are CLOSED on
Sundays. The main shopping area (Königsstrasse) and downtown shopping centers
are open from about 9:30am-8pm Monday to Saturday and closed on Sunday. Cafés
and bakeries may have limited Sunday hours, usually in the morning.
Banks are closed on Saturdays and Sundays and have varying hours during the week,
usually 9am-5pm with shorter hours on Fridays and longer hours on Tuesdays and
Thursdays. Cash machines (ATMs) are generally available 24 hours.
Version 20.01.2015ICDD STAFF
KASSEL Contact Information Responsibilities
Social Sciences
Prof. Dr. Christoph Scherrer scherrer@icdd.uni-kassel.de Director, ICDD
Support for questions on
teaching activities, seminar
schedules
Birgit Felmeden +49 (0) 561 804 7391 Executive Manager, ICDD
felmeden@icdd.uni-kassel.de
Simone Buckel +49 (0) 561 804 3113 GLU Coordinator, ICDD
glu.germany@uni-kassel.de
Support for GLU visiting
scientists, seminar
scheduling
Martina Hörnicke +49 (0) 561 804 7397 ICDD Administrator
m.hoernicke@icdd.uni- Support for visiting
kassel.de
scientists (social sciences)
Rima Schmauch +49 (0) 561 804 7398 ICDD Administrator
rima.schmauch@icdd.uni- Support for visiting
kassel.de scientists from A New
Passage to India
travel, Uni account,
seminar room reservations
+49 (0) 561 804 7396
Christian Schreiner IT Support, ICDD Kassel
webadmin@icdd.uni-kassel.de
WITZENHAUSEN Contact Information Responsibilities
Agricultural Sciences
+49 561 804-1228
Prof. Dr. Andreas Bürkert
buerkert@uni-kassel.de
Dr. Martina Melapie Tel: +49 (0) 5542 98 13 72 Scientific Coordinator
fax: +49 (0) 5542 98 13 09 Support for visiting
melapie@uni-kassel.de scientists (agricultural
sciences)
Version 20.01.2015L ANGUAGE COURSES
• SPRACHENZENTRUM (UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL LANGUAGE CENTER)
The Sprachenzentrum offers language courses, intercultural training and other
activities. Please check the website for more information (in German). Courses
usually start at the beginning of the semester (end of October):
http://www.uni-kassel.de/einrichtungen/sprz/sprachenzentrum.html
Contact Information:
Kurt-Wolters-Str.5, Room 2021
Ms. Christine Knaust
0561-804 3689
sz@uni-kassel.de
• OTHER GERMAN COURSE OFFERS
The information below from 2013 is intended as a guideline only. Please contact the
course providers for current courses and prices.
Institute Type of course Duration /Hours/day Number of units/days Course dates Price
Institut für Sprachen
Die Freiheit 19
34117 Kassel Basic A1/A2 08.00 - 12.45 200 units/hours 1) 19.08. - 14.10.2013 490 €/course
phone +49 561 286 0020
www.ifs-kassel.de 2) 21.10. - 13.12.2013
europa-kolleg Kassel e.V.
Wilhelms Höher Alle 19
34117 Kassel Summer-Intensive whole day 31 hours/week 26.08. - 21.09.2013 250 €/week
+49 561 77 67 88
www.europa-kolleg.de
Kasseler Sprach- und
Wirtschaftsschulen
Kurfürstenstraße 1 15.08.2013 -
34117 Kassel Integration course A1 08.00 - 12.15 100 hrs/week up to 6 months 2,54 €/hour
+49 561 712 6630
www.kasselersprachenschule.de
DSI
Untere Königstraße 58 470 €
34117 Kassel Integration course A1 08.30 - 12.45 200 hrs 02.09. - 25.10.2013
Phone +49 561 729 87 109 580 € incl. Online
www.spracheninstitut.de studying
VBSF
Königstor 4 - 6
34117 Integration course A1 08.15 - 12.45 100 hrs/month End of October 294 €/month
+49 561 9131521
www.vbsf.de
Volkshochschule Deutsch Intensive/
Holländische Straße 74 Integration course A1 08.15 - 12.30 20 days 26.08. - 20.09.2013 195 €/course
34127 Kassel
Phone: +49 5621 1003 1681 Deutsch Evening 18.00 - 20.15 33 days 09.09.13 - 03.02.14 195 €/course
www.vhs-region-kassel.de course (evening 18.00 - 20.15)
Version 20.01.2015Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
A Basic User B Independent User C Proficient User
A1 Breakthrough or beginner B1 Threshold or intermediate C1 Effective Operational Proficiency or advanced
A2 Waystage or elementary B2 Vantage or upper intermediate C2 Mastery or proficiency
Version 20.01.2015LIBRARIES
• STADTBIBLIOTHEK (CITY LIBRARY)
The City Library has some interesting works to offer, including DVDs and audio books.
Please consult the website for more information:
http://www.kassel.de/miniwebs/stadtbib/index.html
• UNI KASSEL LIBRARY
o General Information
Uni Kassel Library is made up of 10 different departments
(Bereichsbibliotheken). Five of them are in the main building at Holländischer
Platz, Diagonale 10. The departments of Social Sciences and Geography are in
Bereichsbibliothek 4 (BB4) in the main library, while the department for
Agricultural sciences is in the Bereichsbibliothek 9 (BB9), located in
Witzenhausen (Nordbahnhofstr. 1a).
The main library in Kassel is open every working day from 8am until 11 pm,
and from 10am until 9pm during the weekend.
o Working hours and locations of all Bereichsbibliotheken:
http://www.ub.uni-kassel.de/167.html
o Guided tours and training with tutorials (in German)
http://www.ub.uni-kassel.de/index.php?id=22&L=2
o Tours in English
are offered at certain times throughout the year. Please contact the University
of Kassel International Office for details:
Mrs. Anke Ickler
Mönchebergstraße 19
34109 Kassel
Room 1110
+49 561 804-2213
aickler@uni-kassel.de
https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/internationales/international-
office/startseite.html
o Orientation in the Library
Once you enter the library, you can find a machine to return books at any
time during opening hours. There is also a machine to purchase credit for
your copy card (see below for more information) so you can make copies and
print anywhere on campus. Next to this machine are computers where you
Version 20.01.2015can easily access the library’s database and a front desk where you can clarify
any questions regarding the library.
On the ground floor is the area where you can read newspapers from all
around the world (daily, weekly, monthly). You can find newspapers in the
room behind the reading area. This is also the space where students meet to
work on group projects and discuss common interests. Lively discussion is
permitted in this part of the library, but in other parts of the library, you will
be asked to work in silence.
o Reader Card (MultiCard = Multifunktionskarte)
The first step in using the library is applying for the Reader Card in the central
library or online. The process of applying for a Reader Card is described below,
but if it becomes too complicated or overwhelming, please feel free to ask
someone at the ICDD for assistance or to accompany you to the library.
The online procedure is quite simple: you go to the web site of the library, set
the language to English and then under Service you will find an option Reader
Card (https://www2.bibliothek.uni-kassel.de/ausweis/). On the left side is the
navigation box that makes the procedure much easier.
You will also find the possibility to add your photo to the card. After you apply
for your card you will have to wait 3-5 working days and then you will be able
to pick it up from the information desk at the entrance of the library.
This card is very important since you will use it to take books out of the library
and use printing or copying machines or library computers, as well.
If you want to use printing or copying machines, you should first load the card
at the cash-to-cash machine next to the entrance of the library. The
procedure is simple: you put the card in the machine, insert the money (this
machine uses only paper money) and then press the button for charging the
money. In case you do not have the card with you, some of the copying and
printing machines also take coins. Still you will find it much easier doing this
with the card. If you have 80 cents or less on your card, the machines will ask
you to recharge it. Printing and copying is 4 cents per page, and scanning is 1
cent per page.
The card itself has two multiple digits numbers on it. One is on the back
under the bar-code. That is your card number and your user name when you
are logging into the computers. The other number is on the front side, right
above your picture, and that is the number the computer asks for when you
want to print something. The third number you will have to know is your
password. (It is usually your birthday, but you can change it online. So, if you
were born on 21st April 1985, for example, then your password will be
210485).
o Printing/Copy Card for Guests
There is also a possibility to buy a copy card at the machines (in the library)
that can be used like a prepaid card for the copier and printers at the
Version 20.01.2015university. The card costs 5 Euro: 4 for the card and 1 Euro is the minimum
amount that needs to be on the card for usage. You can also load some
money on this card so that it can be used on the copiers with the same card
function. If you like, the library can take the card back in the end and pay the
4 Euro and the remaining amount back to you (so that they can use it for the
next guest).
Link: http://www.ub.uni-kassel.de/index.php?id=1314&L=2
(or ask a fellow student or an ICDD assistant to help you).
o Multi Media Center (Multimediathek)
On the first floor of the library you will find a room with many computers.
That is the multi media center room. The computers have many different
specialised programs that might be helpful. You can also reserve a computer
for yourself, or just take a free one when you need it. Other computers,
outside of the Multimediathek room do not have hard drives, and therefore
no special programs. You can only search the internet or books from the
library, but nothing can be saved or printed out from outside the
Multimediathek room.
o Borrowing books
The whole library works on the open shelf principle. You can take any book
from the shelf and borrow it by using one of the check-out machines. Only
those books that have red tape on their sides are reference material and
cannot be taken out of the library. Apart from reference books, all other
books can be taken out of the library. The maximum amount of books you
may hold at the same time is 100.
To find a book that you need you can use a catalogue search program called
KARLA. You will find the link to it on the front page. There you can search by
the name of the book, author or keyword. Besides books KARLA can also find
articles available online in pdf form.
http://www.portal.hebis.de/servlet/Top/customers/hebis/suchmaske/hebisse
arch?language=en
You can access catalogues from the library or from home. For access from an
apartment or hotel, you will have to download the Cisco VPN-Client software
(http://www.ub.uni-kassel.de/559.html?&L=1).
If you do not know how to do this, you can go with your laptop to the IT
Center on campus and they will do it for you. You can also feel free to contact
IT support at the ICDD:
webadmin@icdd.uni-kassel.de
Books at the Uni Kassel library may be available in hard copy or online. Online
books you can download and read at home or in the library. Once you find a
book that you want you have to look for the signature. The signature is the
information that tells you exactly where you can find the book in the library.
Version 20.01.2015The signature may look something like this:
25 Pol KP 4014
Pol department of Political sciences (Politikwissenschaften)
KP code of the shelf
4014 exact place on the shelf
Once again if you find it too complicated for the first time just ask someone in
the library or one of our assistants.
The check-out machines are easy to use and for them you will need your card.
Once you put your card in and insert your password, the machine will ask you
to put the books under the scanner. In the end you will get a receipt that will
tell you when you took the book from the library and when you should return
it. The maximum period that you can keep the book is 4 weeks, but this period
can be extended 5 more times, so that in the end you can hold the book for 5
months. That is only in the case that no one else wants the book; otherwise
you will be asked to return it once your 4 week period expires.
To extend books you will have to log in on this site http://opac.bibliothek.uni-
kassel.de/loan/DB=1/LNG=EN/USERINFO_LOGIN (use your library card
number and your password). Under Loans you will find all the books that you
currently hold. Mark the ones you want to prolong and then click Renew. The
system will tell you which books you can keep, and which ones have been
requested and you will have to return.
After 3 weeks you will get an e-mail reminder from the library to return the
books. Remember, this is only an additional service that the library provides
and it may not always work, so do not forget your returning date, just in case.
If you forget to return books on time you will have to pay a 3 Euro penalty per
book.
o Ordering a book
If the book you want is already taken, then there is the option to order that
book, and the library will notify you once the book is returned. This means
you will have priority to take it and the book will be reserved for you to pick
up from the Abholregal (special shelf for reserved books) in the library
department in which the book belongs.
Also if you live in Kassel and you would like to take a book from BB9 in
Witzenhausen, you can order the book online (once you find it in the KARLA
catalogue) by specifying to which library and which library department you
would like it delivered. Once the book arrives you will be notified by e-mail.
The book will also be on the Abholregal in the library department you
specified.
Version 20.01.2015The last option is to order a book that you need but the library does not have.
Then simply go the front page of the library, under option A-Z, look for W,
there you will find Wunschbuch (wanted book). Give your name, the name of
the book you need and the reason you want it. The book will most likely be
bought by the library and once it arrives it will be waiting for you on the
Abholregal. Please note that this process can sometimes take a long time and
may not be practical depending on the length of your stay.
o Returning books
The machine for returning the books is on the right side of the information
desk, close to the entrance of the library. To return the books simply put them
in the machine and once you are finished, you will get a receipt that the books
have been returned to the library.
o Databases
In addition to the books that are in the library you can also use one of the
many databases that the library provides. To find them go to the front page of
the library, and then under Digital library you will find Databases. Once you
choose the field you are interested in, you will find appropriate databases.
They contain articles and books that normally you would have to pay to use.
This way you may find special information for free. There are many European
as well as American databases, such as Lexis-Nexis and EBSCO.
For further questions, please contact:
Dr. Thomas Bündgen
0561-804-3436
buendgen@bibliothek.uni-kassel.de
Version 20.01.2015RESTAURANTS – A SELECTION
At the search field https://maps.google.com/ type this for restaurants near the ICDD:
restaurant loc: Kleine Rosenstr. 1, 34117 Kassel, Deutschland
Type this as a search key for restaurants near the university:
restaurant loc: Mönchebergstraße 19, 34109 Kassel, Deutschland
There are also several university restaurants (Mensas) that are great low-priced options
available for anyone.
Below please find a selection of restaurants in the neighborhood of the ICDD and the main
university campus in Kassel:
Name Address Description
Zentralmensa Uni campus on Arnold-Bode Cafeteria, offering a wide variety
Straße including vegetarian for low prices (self-
http://www.studentenwerk- service).
kassel.de/?id=188
Moritz (Mensa) Uni campus on Arnold- Changing menu every week, offers meat
Bode-Straße as well as vegetarian dishes for good
http://www.studentenwerk- prices (table service).
kassel.de/moritz.html
Tor Café (Mensa) Uni campus, Small-scale version of the Central Mensa,
Mönchebergstr. 11 offers a changing hot meal each day as
http://www.studentenwerk- well as salads, sandwiches and snacks
kassel.de/146.html (self-service).
K10 (Mensa) Uni campus, Henschelstr. 2Offers changing dishes and daily specials
http://www.studentenwerk- for vegetarians and non-vegetarians
kassel.de/?id=144 (self-service).
Abessina Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 23 African restaurant offering single meals
34117 Kassel or plates for 5 people to share for good
Tel.: 0561 50399263 prices.
Version 20.01.2015Anadolu Kassel Fünffensterstr. 7 Large, varied menu of Turkish as well as
34117 Kassel international, vegetarian and non-
Tel.: 0561 / 703 67 80 vegetarian.
Café Hurricane Gottschalkstraße Close to the University of Kassel, hot
34127 Kassel meals and/or drinks for reasonable
Tel.: 0561 / 898072 prices.
Café Nordpol Gottschalkstraße 12 Very close to the university, comfortable
34127 Kassel place for a meal as well as late night
Tel.: 0561 / 85522 drinking.
Enchilada Opernstr. 9 Located in the city center, offers Mexican
34117 Kassel food as well as cocktails for fair prices.
Tel.: 0561 / 7033791
www.enchilada.de/kassel
Il Convento An der Garnisonkirche 2 Upscale Italian restaurant with a lovely
34117 Kassel atmosphere in downtown Kassel.
Reservations recommended.
Tel: 0561 860 9446
Leonardo Da Vinci Lassallestr. 1 Italian restaurant close to the city center.
34119 Kassel Classified as upscale gastronomy.
Tel.: 0561/766 76 20
Lohmann Königstor 8 One of the oldest beer gardens in Kassel,
34117Kassel popular in summer for outdoor dining
Tel.: 0561/7016875 and drinking. Indoor service in colder
months.
Orangerie Auedamm 20 b Regional cuisine in a nice atmosphere
34121 Kassel with a beautiful view of the park. Upscale
Tel.: 0561 / 28610318 prices.
Podium Kölnische Straße 34 Nice restaurant offering a mixed menu of
34117 Kassel German and Italian food for moderate
Tel.: 0561 104693 prices.
Tat-Urfa Untere Königsstr. 89 Offering a wide variety of Turkish dishes
34117 Kassel for moderate prices.
Tel.: 0561 8164800
Version 20.01.2015BARS
Cuba Lounge Werner-Hilpert-Str. 9 5 minutes on foot from ICDD. Offers all
34117 Kassel kinds of beverages in a relaxed
Tel.: 0561/7393225 atmosphere.
Kokotao Wilhelmsstraße 2a Indonesian-style cocktail bar and lounge
34117 Kassel with a varied menu. Nice atmosphere
Tel.: 0561 / 9371580 with soft music to relax and talk.
Maya Coba Cocktail Wilhelmsstraße 2a Spacious cocktail bar also offering food,
& Restaurant 34117 Kassel located in the city center next to the
Tel.: 0561 / 70 16 18 80 cinema. Salsa dancing on Thursday
nights.
The Shamrock Irish Bürgermeister Brunner Str. Offers a wide variety of Irish beer,
Pub 19 whiskey, and events e.g. Pub Quiz on
34117 Kassel Mondays and karaoke on Thursday
Tel.: 0561 / 2028630 evenings.
Xallo Cook Goethestraße 31 Bar, bistro and café with a variety of
34119 Kassel drinks and dishes any time of day.
Tel.:0561 / 9702227
Version 20.01.2015SPORTS
• The University of Kassel offers a wide range of sports activities at reasonable rates.
Participants can sign up online at the beginning of every semester for the sports they
are interested in.
Please see sport courses and the schedule under the link below:
http://www.uni-kassel.de/hrz/db4/extern/Hochschulsport/en/index.php
• For yoga enthusiasts, there is a nice studio with two locations near the ICDD offering
different types of courses:
Satya Yoga
http://www.satyayoga.de/
Satya-Yoga Lukasczyk
Motzstr. 5
34117 Kassel
Telefon 0561 9372663
Telefax 0561 9372665
ks@satyayoga.de
Satya-Yoga Grünert & Lukasczyk
Treppenstr. 2
34117 Kassel
Telefon 0561 70367092
Telefax 0561 9372665
ks2@satyayoga.de
Version 20.01.2015TRAVEL (TO AND AROUND KASSEL) / COMMUNICATION
• GETTING TO KASSEL BY PLANE
The three closest airports to Kassel are Frankfurt, Hanover and Paderborn. However,
most overseas flights land in Frankfurt am Main. If you arrive at the Frankfurt airport,
it is best to take the ICE (Intercity Express train) from the airport directly to Kassel-
Wilhelmshöhe train station.
Travel and tickets will usually be arranged by the ICDD, and one of our staff members
will be more than happy to meet you at the train station on arrival. However, if you
need further assistance or would like more information, please contact:
Rima Schmauch, ICDD Administrator (Travel)
+49 (0) 561 804 7398
rima.schmauch@icdd.uni-kassel.de
For detailed instructions on how to get to Kassel, you can also consult the
Studentenwerk homepage:
http://www.studentenwerk-kassel.de/Getting-to-Kassel.30.0.html?&L=1#c313
• GETTING A CELLPHONE OR SIM CARD AT THE FRANKFURT AIRPORT
When you land at the Frankfurt airport for the first time and need a cell phone or sim
card, there a number of electronics/phone shops, including:
- Fotec electronics (Terminal 1 area A)
- O2 Shop (Terminal 1 area B level 1)
- Base/E-plus shop (Terminal 1 area C level 0)
Opening hours
O2 Shop
Mon-Fri: 9:00am-7:00pm
Sat-Sun: 11:00am-6:00pm
Fotec Electronic
Mon-Sun: 6:00am-9:30pm
Base/E-plus
Mon-Fri: 9:00am-7:00pm
Very Important!!!!
In order to buy a chip or a cell phone with a chip, you need your passport for
identification. Make sure that the seller:
• Activates the sim card for you (if not, it will be more difficult later)
• Sells you a prepaid card only (NOT a long-term contract)
Version 20.01.2015In Kassel, simple cell phones with a chip start at 15€ at electronic shops like Saturn (top
floor of City Point Kassel) or Rossmann stores. At the airport, a simple cell phone might
cost a bit more (around 30€).
If you have a cell phone without simlock, you can also buy just a chip and use it in your
cellphone. Prepaid sim cards should cost around 9,99€ and have around 10€ credit
included. For example, the “Saturn Smartphone Tarif Plus Startpaket” will cost 9,99€ and
includes 450 minutes/sms text messages inside Germany with 300 MB of mobile internet
per month. After one month, you will have to recharge the cell phone. Travelling in and
out of Germany is not a problem, but after 6 months of inactivity, your chip and number
may be deactivated.
If you already have a smart phone and only need a chip:
http://www.saturn.de/mcs/product/SATURN-Saturn-Smartphone-Tarif-Plus-
Startpaket*,48352,427508,1527402.html?langId=-3
If you also need a cellphone:
http://www.saturn.de/mcs/product/SAMSUNG-GT-E-1200-I-
schwarz,48352,365080,1396264.html?langId=-3&et_cid=75&et_lid=283&et_sub=1-
SAMSUNG%20GT-E%201200%20I%20schwarz
• GERMAN RAILWAY (DEUTSCHE BAHN)
Deutsche Bahn is the German national railway company that connects to other cities
in Germany. On their website, you can find timetables, ticket information and other
details:
http://www.bahn.de/i/view/USA/en/index.shtml
Kassel is connected to the national rail network at two stations, Kassel Central and
Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe. The central station, Hauptbahnhof, is a regional station; the
high speed trains InterCityExpress (ICE) and InterCity stop at Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
• PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN KASSEL
KVG (Kasseler Verkehr-Gesellschaft) is a public transportation company in Kassel
which includes a tram and bus system.
The Kassel public transport network has seven tram lines (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), all of
which go through the city center and then in different directions. They usually arrive
every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends. The city also
operates a RegioTram network which runs on both tram and main line railway tracks
with four lines (RT3, RT4, RT5, RT9).
The Kassel-city ticket is for travel within the city of Kassel and the KasselPlus ticket
also includes the districts Ahnatal, Baunatal, Calden, Espenau, Fuldabrück, Fuldatal,
Habichtswald, Kaufungen, Lohfelden, Nieste, Niestetal, Schauenburg, Staufenberg,
and Vellmar.
Version 20.01.2015The University Main Campus tram/bus station is called Holländischer
Platz/Universität. The closest tram/bus stations to the ICDD are Lutherplatz,
Scheidemannplatz, and Königsplatz/Mauerstr.
Please find the schedule, ticket information and other details on their website:
http://www.kvg.de/
If you need travel assistance at any time during your stay, please do not hesitate to
contact the ICDD staff.
• RENTING A BICYCLE
The city of Kassel sponsors a bicycle rental program called “Konrad” with 500
available bicycles at 50 stations all over the city. You can register for the rental
service by mobile phone at (0049) 0561-350 293 630 or via the Internet at:
www.konrad-kassel.de
See page 26 in this booklet for instructions on getting a cellphone at the Frankfurt
airport.
More detailed information about Konrad rental in English:
http://www.konrad-kassel.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Downloads/Flyer-englisch-
Internet.pdf
Version 20.01.2015UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL
The University of Kassel, founded in 1971, is the newest university in the state of Hessen
offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate study programs open to German
and international students alike. Degrees include the traditional German Diploma as well as
Bachelor, Master, and PhD. For more information:
http://cms.uni-kassel.de/unicms/ English version.
• THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
The International Office is the main contact point for international students and
academics. They offer support on all study- and teaching-related questions such as
application, registration and accommodation.
Contact Information:
Mrs. Anke Ickler
Möncheberstr. 19, Room 1110
34109 Kassel
+49 561 804-2213
aickler@uni-kassel.de
https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/en/internationales/international-office/welcome-
centre.html
https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/internationales/international-office/startseite.html
o THE WELCOME CENTRE
is an initiative from the University of Kassel International Office that offers full
service and support as a resource for guest researchers:
https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/en/internationales/international-
office/welcome-centre.html
Alternative link:
www.uni-kassel.de/go/welcome-centre
Register to receive the Welcome Centre Newsletter:
http://www.uni-kassel.de/go/newsletter_anmeldung
o CAMPUS TOURS
The University of Kassel International Office offers campus tours in Chinese,
English, and German every first Tuesday of the month at 12:00 pm followed
by lunch. To sign up, contact Mrs. Ickler.
• STUDENTENWERK KASSEL
Student affairs is handled by a separate public institution called Studentenwerk
Kassel. Studentenwerk assists with non-academic parts of student life incl.
accommodation services, financial aid, legal and social advice, and counselling.
Version 20.01.2015Contact Information:
Wolfhager Straße 10
34117 Kassel
Tel: +49(0)561 804 2550
info@studentenwerk.uni-kassel.de
http://www.studentenwerk-kassel.de/Start.115.0.html?&L=1
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